December has seen a slew of executive hires, promotions and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For instance, Breyer Capital, the FDA and Strive Health named new executives. There were also layoffs at organizations including Alameda Health System, Pfizer and Voyager Therapeutics. The post Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires, Exits and Layoffs appeared first…
The FDA has eliminated a safety monitoring requirement and eased certain restrictions that had been in place since CAR T-therapies first reached the market in 2017. The agency and financial analysts say the changes should improve patient access to these personalized cancer treatments. The post FDA Just Made Key Some Key Regulatory Changes to Make…
That is the question considered by Wouters and Kuha (2024) in a recent Health Affairs article. The authors use IQVIA data between 1982 and 2024 on the timing of drug launches and estimate median delay times using a Kaplan Meier estimates. They find that: From the first launch globally, the median time to availability was…
This policy watch summarizes recent proposed actions by states related to state-funded health coverage for immigrants and trends in other legislation enacted during the 2025 session that have implications for immigrants.
True interoperability is a prerequisite for patient-centered, efficient and scalable digital health solutions. And among the different types of interoperability, semantic interoperability stands out as the goal many are striving toward. The post Beyond the Buzzword: Why Semantic Interoperability is the Holy Grail for Digital Health appeared first on MedCity News.
Winning in health-tech is about giving buyers enough operational clarity, early enough, that they can say yes with confidence rather than saying yes because the alternative is another six months of the same evaluation cycle. The post Stop Presenting at Health-Tech Buyers — Let Them Drive appeared first on MedCity News.
This analysis, based on findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey, focuses on women with children ages 5 & under and their perceptions on how easy or difficult they feel it is to access a range of services that are important to the health of women and families, including maternity care, Medicaid coverage, food…
The growing use of AI chatbots for medical questions should not be seen as a threat to the healthcare system, but as a signal that patients aren’t trying to replace their physicians; they’re trying to find them. The post ChatGPT for Medical Use Is a Cry for Help. We Need Better Medical Triage appeared first…
This data note examines trends in hospital margins from 2018 through 2023 and how operating margins varied across different types of hospitals in 2023. It shows the industry overall experienced a rebound in 2023 after margins fell sharply the previous year, though some hospitals – particularly those in rural areas and those who see many…
Those that fail to adapt their workforce strategies will remain stuck in crisis mode, scrambling to fill shifts and struggling to retain nurses in the face of a nursing shortage. But for those willing to welcome change, the opportunity is immense. The post Healthcare’s Workforce Blueprint is Out Of Date. It’s Time For A Change…